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We struggled with it at Newcastle and we were not alone in that among the English clubs.

Alan Pardew

I have had situations in the past when you are close to signing a player and the money involved switches from euros to pounds to dollars. It is a difficult process, but one we have to work with.
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It’s important that top clubs don’t lose sight of the fact that it’s the English Premier League and English players should be involved.
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These difficult periods come and you have to accept that.
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Finishing fifth in the Premier League with a great team was a fine effort and we also got to the quarterfinals of the Europa League and nearly got past a Benfica side that went to the final.
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You feel vulnerable when you hear things that are not being said.
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I have to be involved in negotiations because players have to buy into me and what I want from them if they join my club, so all managers need to be fully involved in transfers, that’s for sure.
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You always have to have faith in your own abilities and that has to be evident to your players.
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I don’t like people who drain my time and energy.
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Until that issue is addressed, no Premier League team wants to be in the Europa League. That’s the reality, even if some don’t want to admit it.
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When you are in charge of a top club, where expectations are high you have to deal with that.
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I would not want to be the Europa League in the current format, that’s for sure.
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I tried to push him away with my head. I apologise to everyone. I should not have got involved in it.
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It affects people around me, but it was my job to see through that.
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If you’ve seen the Harry Potter films, we use the term ‘dementors’ – people who can draw the life out of you in terms of your energy.
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It’s probably a greater reflection of youngsters from France and elsewhere in Europe.
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The one thing I hate about other managers is waffle that is nowhere near the truth. I would never conduct myself like that.
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We struggled with it at Newcastle and we were not alone in that among the English clubs.

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